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Leeds United have placed a price-tag of at least £60million on star winger Raphinha, posing questions about whether interested party Barcelona will have the funds to complete a deal.
Raphinha was excellent for Leeds this past season, finishing second for the team in matches started (35), first in goals scored (11), second in assists (three) and converted all four penalties he was entrusted with.
Barcelona have been viewed as the primary suitor for the Brazilian winger, but with the price-tag continuing to rise, there is doubt about how the Spanish giants could pull it off.
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The Athletic is reporting that, as it stands, Barcelona will not have the funds to complete a move for Raphinha – or anyone close to his price-tag.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas controversially shared that Barca are in no position to sign Robert Lewandowski, but added that some big-name sales could “fill up their tank, which is empty”.
The Blaugrana’s continued interest in Raphinha, despite their financial position, adds fuel to the fire of a potential Frenkie de Jong sale to Manchester United, with his reported £72.5m price-tag potentially adding some much-needed spending power.
The Athletic also mentions Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva, Valencia’s Carlos Soler, Sevilla’s Jules Kounde, as well as Chelsea duo Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso as potential Barcelona targets.
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– GiveMeSport is reporting that Harry Kane “is likely” to sign a contract extension to remain at Tottenham.
– According to the Manchester Evening News, United have offered defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka to at least one club, and are also willing to part ways with England under-21 defender Brandon Williams.
– Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is willing to take a pay cut to return to Inter, according to the Telegraph.
– ESPN is reporting United may challenge Ajax for the signature of Tottenham winger Steven Bergwijn, with the Dutch club’s interest beginning when Erik ten Hag was in charge.
– According to the Daily Mail, Tottenham and Chelsea will compete for RB Leipzig’s 20-year-old Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol.
